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welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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Following the end of the Cold War, the U.K. slashed its defense budget, diverting funds into healthcare and other welfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Companies’ demonstrated regard for public welfare can also benefit their reputation.”

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Matt Rossell, a member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, an animal welfare group, took the microphone and mentioned a recent incident at the Orange County Fair when a bucking bull suffered a fatal injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"How do we manage a species that is now threatened by its own abundance, and do so in a way that protects both animal welfare and long-term ecosystem health?"

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Seriously, there is no part of me that cares about the welfare of assassins or Templars or any game character ever.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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